This gland is both an exocrine and endocrine gland, secreting hormones for use elsewhere in the body and digestive juices to aid digestion.
What is the pancreas?
100
This hormone makes you feel good.
What is serotonin?
100
/HAOEUP/OE/THAOEU/ROEUD/EUZ/-M
What is hypothyroidism?
100
Polyuria (excessive urination) and polydipsia (excessive thirst), polyphagia (excessive hunger), and unexplained weight loss are the classic symptoms of this diabetic condition.
What is hyperglycemia?
100
I am an adult, and over time my hands, feet, and head have become enlarged. What is wrong with me?
You have acromegaly
200
This butterfly-shaped gland is responsible for controlling the body's metabolic rate.
What is the thyroid?
200
This hormone stimulates uterine contractions and in lactation forces milk to flow to the nipple. It also helps with feelings of satisfaction and emotional bonding.
What is oxytocin?
200
/HAOEUP/-R/GLAOEUS/AOEM/YU
What is hyperglycemia?
200
This diabetic disorder presents clinically as impaired mental efficiency, shakiness, anxiety, confusion, tremors, seizures and loss of consciousness.
What is hypoglycemia?
200
I am cold, lethargic, depressed, losing my hair and gaining weight. What is wrong with me?
You have hypothyroidism.
300
This gland is located mediastinum and secretes hormones that aid our immune system.
What is the thymus?
300
This hormone, sometimes known as ADH, reduces the volume of urine produced by the kidneys.
What is antidiuretic hormone?
300
/DAOEU/BET/-BG /KAOET/OE/AS/UD/OES/-S
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
300
This type of diabetes accounts for 85-90% of all diabetes mellitus cases, where there is a cellular resistance to insulin.
What is Type 2 diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus?
300
My blood glucose readings are withng normal limits. I cannot stop drinking water and cannot stop urinating. What is wrong with me?
You have diabetes insipidus.
400
This gland produces serotonin by day and melatonin by night and also plays a role in seasonal affective disorder.
What is the pineal gland?
400
These hormones help regulate blood glucose levels particularly in response to stress. They have an anti-inflammatory effect and are often found in dermatologic lotions and ointments.
What are glucocorticoids?
400
/THAOEU/ROE/TOBGS/EU/KOES/-S
What is thyrotoxicosis?
400
This condition presents with polyuria, vomiting, and lethargy and can progress to coma. Acetone can be smelled on the breath. It is considered a medical emergency.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
400
I have stretch marks everywhere, my face is abnormally round, my midsection is getting thicker while my arms and legs are getting thinner. I'm sick all the time, and now I have kidney stones! What is wrong with me?
You have Cushing syndrome.
500
It is in what area of which gland that six hormones are produced aiding in egg development, testosterone production, milk development, growth.
What is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
500
This is a hard one! These hormones stimulate other endocrine glands to produce their hormones.
What are tropic hormones?
500
/EBGS/OF/THAL/M-S
What is exophthalmos?
500
These are the clusters in the pancreas that contain the three distinct types of cells that secrete glucagon, insulin and somatostatin
What are the islets of Langerhans or pancreatic islets?
500
My blood glucose has been out of control, and sometimes I forget to take my insulin. I am exhausted and cannot stop urinating. I have I smell funny. What's wrong with me?
You are in diabetic ketoacidosis. Go to an emergency room immediately!!